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Castle Air Museum - Avro Vulcan bomber - British aircraft used in the Falklands war of 1982.

Castle Air Museum - Fairchild C-123K Provider (cargo) originally designed as a glider.

Castle Air Museum - Boeing B-52D Stratofortress bomber.

MK-17 Thermonuclear Bomb - first mass produced thermonuclear weapon by U.S. Capable of being carried only by the B-36 Peacemaker. A total of 200 were produced.

B-36 Peacemaker bomber. Largest bomber ever built - served as the US airborne nuclear deterrent in the 1950's. Carried the MK-17 Termonuclear bomb. The craft was also equipped with multiple cameras in the forward fuselage.

North American AT-6 Texan (trainer). Used to train pilots in the Army, Air Force and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief fighter bomber. It first flew in 1955 and played a vital role in Vietnam. Nicknamed "Thud" or the "Lead Sled" - it was the heaviest single-seat fighter ever.

North American F-86H Sabre fighter. The Air Force's first swept wing jet fighter. Used extensively in the Korean War.

Doublas C-47 Skytrain Cargo. Commonly referred to as the "Gooney Bird", it was adapted from the Douglas DC-3 commercial airlner and used to carry personnel and cargo, tow gliders and drop paratroopers. Served during WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam. C-47s were used extensively in the early stages of the Berlin airlift.